Hanatabamitai na koi o shita

A beautifully crafted film which depicts two young people as they give dating & love a try.

Expect a roller-coaster ride here and by the end, you'll likely want to get back on for another ride. It's just that surprisingly good.

---Full spectrum of a relationship---

If you like Kasumi Arimura in this, then check her out in a film called 'Flying Colors'. You'll thank me after...

ENJOY!

This movie is perfect. And when a movie is just perfect, it is difficult to write about it without spoilers. But not impossible, so here it is:

• it is a love story
• the first scene is in 2020. Then we jump back in time to 2015, go through the 5-year-long journey of boy & girl, and arrive back to 2020
• the story we see is a real archetype, all adults will resonate with it.

Big congratulation to everyone involved in the making of this film. What you created is a real gem. Scripwriter(s) - hats off. Director(s) - hats of for creating a pace that suited the 5-year-long journey of a couple perfectly. Acting was also flawless. God bless you all! 10/10.

I seriously did not expect to love this movie. I didn't even expect it to be good, I was just giving it a try and I'm actually glad that I did. This was my first japanese movie, and it turned out to be amazing. Although I hoped for a different ending, but the ending in the movie was quite mature. It's a real gem. Loved it till the end. If you're looking for a fun, relaxing, and enjoyable movie them I'd definitely recommend. Also if you're a emotional person, then be ready to cry (it may be a happy cry). Have fun watching the movie.😉👌🏻

I watched this while going through a divorce, and oh my, did it evoke a whole spectrum of feelings in me. Love, loss, heartbreak, positivity and bittersweetness. The way the movie portrays a romantic relationship in all its phases is just incredible, and was so relatable that it certainly left a huge mark in me. Tears were definitely shed in front of the screen that night, both from sadness but also from that lovely warm feeling you get when you're in love. A crowning achievement as a romantic drama and deserved way more traction than it got at release. It might not be your cup of tea if you've never experienced the magic of falling head over heels over someone, but even then, the cinematography and acting certainly hold its own to be worth 2 hours of your life. My top recommendations!

Honestly, I'm not into Japanese movies, especially the romance ones, but surprisingly, the first 20 minutes of this movie get me hooked instantly. The male and female lead cast members are doing a great job, superb acting! The story isn't something new though I believe many people can feel related to it and the pace is good, I liked it not too fast or slow. You can see the character development, although it's not that deep. One thing that is disappointing for me is they didn't put any ost for the final sad scene ???!! Like seriously....

If you are into romance asian movies this one is recommended.